Tourist information
           
A tip for our scandinavian visitor:          
To buy a ticket to Rio de Janeiro visit
www.Brasilienexperten.se
Tel. (0046) (0)35-12 88 75
         
           
Currency
     
The Brazilian currency is called real, reais (plural)
1 real =
100 centavos      

Language
         

The main laguage is Portuguese but Brazilians often understand a little Spanish. They aren´t very good at English but many people now see the advantages of knowing a bit English aswell.

If you like to learn Portuguese, contact:
Portuguese Classes for forigners
Prof. Andrea Nascimento
Tel. (21) 9604-3390

         

Temperature
         
The temperature is almost nerver very low, during Jan. and Feb. 35-42 degrees Celcius. After that it drops more and more, during June and July it can be about 8 degrees Celcius. Then it gets warmer and warmer and during Dec. it is around 32 again.          

         
Shopping          
Rio Sul Shopping
Rua Lauro Müller 116
Botafogo
www.riosul.com.br

       
Botafogo Praia Shopping
Praia de Botafogo 400
Botafogo

       
Hippie Fair (Only on sundays)
Praca General Osório
Ipanema

     
           

         
Cinema          
Cinemark Botafogo (Botafogo Praia Shopping)
Praia de Botafogo 400, 7th floor
Botafogo
Tel. (21) 2237-9484

         

Rio Sul (Rio Sul Shopping)
Rua Lauro Müller 116
Botafogo
Tel. (21) 3221-9292


         
Roxy Cinema
In the corner of:
Av. N. S. de Copacabana / Rua Bolivar
Tel. (21) 2461-2461
www.severianoribeiro.com.br

         

         
Footballgames (soccer) in Maracanã stadium.
Call Anders for more info at:
(0055 21) 9233 6239

         
Favela Tours in Rocinha and more...
Call Anders for more info at:
(0055 21) 9233 6239

         
           

         
Post office = Correio        

Bank office = Banco
example:

Banco do Brasil and Bradesco

     

Bank office = Banco
example:

Citibank and HSBC

     

Drugstore = Farmácia
example:

Drogasmil and Drogaria

     

Drugstore = Farmácia
example:

Pacheco

       

Supermarket = Mercado
example:

Zuna Sul and Pão de Acúcar

     

Supermarket = Mercado
example:

Sendas